Berliner of Saratoga Springs, New York, also got off to a blazing start, playing his first five holes in 5-under, thanks to a holed-out eagle at No. 2 and three straight birdies.

His reaction?

“Just keep going,” he said.

Berliner missed a 6-foot par putt at 18 that would have given him his first PGA Tournament Series victory. His 66 was the low round of the event.

“Just a bad read,” he said of the par try at No. 18. “With the wind, all in all, I played really well.”

Jeff Sorenson of Blaine, Minn., shot 66 to finish alone in third place at 8-under 136. His highlights included an 80-foot birdie putt off the fifth green and a birdie at the par-5 15 despite having to take an unplayable lie after his drive landed in a bush.

Jeff Wells (68) of Ocoee and Frank Bensel (71) of Jupiter shared fourth place at 138.

Wyatt Worthington, who last week became the first African American to win a PGA Tournament Series event, shot 67 and tied for sixth place.

Perry takes over the PGA Tournament Series money lead at $7,550 with three events left. Bob Sowards is second at $6,665, with Worthington third at $6,370.